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Flight deals from Cape Town to Mauritius

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,214. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Port Louis.$1,195 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jun, returning Sat, 5 Jun.Return flight with South African Airways and Air Mauritius.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Air Mauritius, departs from Mauritius on Sat, 5 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,195, select.
Port Louis.$1,203 per passenger.Departing Sun, 25 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 25 Oct, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,203, select.
Port Louis.$1,203 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,203, select.
Port Louis.$1,211 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Dec, returning Tue, 22 Dec.Return flight with Airlink.Outbound direct flight with Airlink departs from Cape Town on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound direct flight with Airlink departs from Mauritius on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,211, select.
Port Louis.$1,211 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,211, select.
Port Louis.$1,213 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,213, select.
Port Louis.$1,214 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Fri, 31 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Mauritius on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,214, select.
Port Louis.$1,215 per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,215, select.
Port Louis.$1,216 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Aug, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Mauritius on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,216, select.
Port Louis.$1,219 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Feb, returning Tue, 9 Mar.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 27 Feb, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Tue, 9 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,219, select.
Port Louis.$1,222 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Mar, returning Mon, 8 Mar.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Mon, 8 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,222, select.
Port Louis.$1,224 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Sun, 9 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Mauritius on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,224, select.
Port Louis.$1,224 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,224, select.
Port Louis.$1,230 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,230, select.
Port Louis.$1,238 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,238, select.
Port Louis.$1,244 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Jan, returning Sun, 28 Feb.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Mauritius.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Mauritius on Sun, 28 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,244, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mauritius

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cape Town to Mauritius flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $1,286
Jul
from $1,216
Aug
from $1,226
Sep
from $1,213
Oct
from $1,217
Nov
from $1,215
Dec
from $1,213
Jan
from $1,240
Feb
from $1,266
Mar
from $1,224
Apr
from $1,282
May
from $1,338

Direct flights from Cape Town to Mauritius

Cape Town to Mauritius: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Cape Town to Port Louis below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Mauritius.

Mauritius

35km from central Port Louis
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Cape Town to Port Louis: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,197
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time5 hrs, 2 mins
Most popular airlineAir France
Average flights per week14

Finding cheap flights from Cape Town to Mauritius: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Cape Town to Mauritius is $1,195. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 2 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to Mauritius.
Air France, Air Mauritius and Air India fly direct from Cape Town to Mauritius.
As of June 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from Cape Town to Mauritius.
The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mauritius is usually June.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport on Tuesday, 1 June 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Mauritius but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Port Louis is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, South African Airways and Airlink offer the cheapest flight tickets to Mauritius.

Flying from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Mauritius Airport (MRU): what you need to know

  • The average duration of a direct flight from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport is 5 hours.

  • Port Louis is two hours ahead of Cape Town and observes the UTC+4 timezone.

  • Pack your bags and choose from six weekly Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport flights.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your CPT to MRU flight.

  • During popular months such as November, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.

  • Travelling to Port Louis (and then seeing more of Mauritius!) is easy with South African Airways. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport.

  • The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is South African Airways.

  • Air Mauritius is a leader in on-time performance for CPT to MRU flights, with 94.12% of its services landing on schedule.

  • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between CPT and MRU include:

    • Dubai Airport

    • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport

    • Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Mauritius Airport (MRU)

  • Currently, $604 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $1,195. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Get cheap tickets from CPT to MRU by booking at least one month ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.

  • June is the cheapest month for flights from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport. If you need to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from CPT to MRU is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when fares go down.

  • Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.

Handy information about Cape Town Airport (CPT)

  • 81% of flights departing from Cape Town Airport touch down at their destination on time. With its strong performance rating, you're unlikely to be delayed when taking off from CPT.

  • Central Cape Town to Cape Town Airport is approximately 19 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing.

  • Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.

  • Searching for a convenient hotel near CPT? If you've booked an early flight from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:

Arriving at Mauritius Airport (MRU)

  • Reserve a hotel near MRU if you're catching a late Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:

  • Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Mauritius Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from IDRIVE, MAURICONNECT CAR RENTAL or Morisoleil to explore Port Louis and beyond.

  • Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Mauritius Airport about one week ahead of your departure.

When to fly to Mauritius Airport (MRU)

  • It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport. December is the most popular month to visit Port Louis. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in June.

  • Before locking in your flight from Cape Town Airport to Mauritius Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. February is the warmest month in Port Louis, with the temperature ranging from 23ºC to 29ºC.

  • Look for cheap tickets from CPT to MRU in August if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 18ºC and 24ºC on average.

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